COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
GRAND TERRACE CIVIC CENTER
22795 Barton Road
October 23, 2007
6:00 PM
* Call to Order -
* Invocation - Pastor Salim Elias, Azure Hills Seventh-Day Adventist Church
* Pledge of Allegiance -
* Roll Call -
CONVENE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 6 PM
1. Approval of 10-09-2007 Minutes
ADJOURN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
CONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
1. Items to Delete
2. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
A. Presentations to Retiring Citizen Patrol Members
B. Induction of New CERT Members
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
The following Consent Calendar items are expected to be routine and noncontroversial. They will be acted upon by the Council at one time without discussion. Any Council Member, Staff Member, or Citizen may request removal of an item from the Consent Calendar for discussion.
A. Approve Check Register Dated October 23, 2007
B. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda
C. Approval of 10-09-2007 Minutes
D. Public Dedication and Improvement Deferral Agreement (Hugo Cortez & Areli Sanchez)
THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE COMPLIES WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990. IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING, PLEASE CALL THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AT (909) 824-6621 AT LEAST 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING.
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COUNCIL AGENDA
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
This is the opportunity for members of the public to comment on any items not appearing on the regular agenda. Because of restrictions contained in California Law, the City Council may not discuss or act on any item not on the agenda, but may briefly respond to statements made or ask a question for clarification. The Mayor may also request a brief response from staff to questions raised during public comment or may request a matter be agendized for a future meeting.
5. REPORTS
A. Committee Reports – None
B. Council Reports
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. Petta Park Landscape Plan
B. Schedule November and December Council Meetings
C. Wage and Salary Resolution
9. CLOSED SESSION
A. Personnel Negotiations (GC54957.6) Conference with Labor Negotiator - Tom Schwab Representing Unrepresented Employees
How much will this cost, and who is getting the raise of perks income and ???? cars?
B. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation GC54956.9(a)1) Citizens for Responsible and Open Government vs. City of Grand Terrace, et al. (Case No. CIVSS706633)
Court Information:
11/14/2007 8:30 AM DEPT. S33 STATUS HEARING ON
PETITION
10/16/2007 PROOF OF SERVICE OF
SUMMONS AND COMP/PET ON CORPORATION FOR BETTER HOUSING; DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT
SERVED ON 10/10/07
This is the Case Filed regarding the “Current Plan” for the Blue Mt. Senior Villas. Parking and Traffic and other EIR Issues are still part of this legal action. Note the EIR Presented concluded the BEST SITE for the Senior Center and housing is on Barton Rd where it was specified in the General Plan. This would put the Seniors close to existing Public Transportation and services.
2) Citizens for Responsible and Open Government vs. City of Grand Terrace, et al. (Case No. SCVSS131530)
From the Court Records
Complaint Number: 3
Complaint Type: Appeal on a
Order
Filing Date: 12/27/2006
Complaint Status:
ACTIVE
APPELLANT CORPORATION FOR BETTER HOUSING
GRESHAM SAVAGE NOLAN & TILDEN
This agenda item is to address the Appeal Filed after the City and CFBH lost the Original Case against the Old Planed Blue Mt. Senior Villas, plan without a traffic report, or EIR, or any redesign. One has to wonder why they are still holding tight onto this “Plan” by either not satisfying Judge Wades Concerns and returning to his court, or just moving on. It reflects the stiff necked attitude of the City Manager, and Mayor… and is just costing the Citizens Legal Fees.3) Citizens for Responsible and Open Government vs. City of Grand Terrace, et al. (Case No. SCVSS144406)
From Court Records:
Complaint Number: 1
Complaint Type: PETITION
Filing Date: 11/15/2006
Complaint Status: ACTIVE
11/02/2007 1:30 PM DEPT. S33 HEARING RE: PETITION FOR
WRIT OF MANDATE (CEQA)
PETITIONER CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE AND OPEN , JOHNSON & SE
DLACK First Paper Fee PaidRESPONDENT CITY OF GRAND TERRACE HARPER & BURNS, LLP Answer 07/24/2007
REAL PARTY IN INTEREST SWERTFEGERS EQUIPMENT INC BEST
BEST & KRIEGER Answer 07/23/2007
4 RESPONDENT GRAND TERRACE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY HARPER
& BURNS, LLP Answer 07/24/2007
This case has been brought against Swertfegers and the City as a result of the City not enforcing Code Specifications and Conditional Use Permit Conditions upon Swertfeger, and Swertfeger’s perpetual violation of said code and condition, inflicting the neighborhood with conditions conflicting with their right to enjoy their property and safety.
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If the City Manager wants the item on the Agenda it May be Placed on the Agenda. Otherwise you don’t have much of a chance of getting on the Council Agenda.
